Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? A report this week suggested only seven of the 20 Premier League clubs have succeeded in fully vaccinating 50% or more of their squads, with the overall average said to be approximately. In his column on CaughtOffside, acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano provided some insight on the soon-to-be-completed transfer. I'm not so sure," the German told his pre-match press conference. Leeds, Wolves, Brentford and Southampton have vaccinated more than 90% of their staff. NHS England, scientists and Government were urging for a greater take-up rate to fight Covid-19 variants and Premier League footballers hold cultural sway with the young. Josh Sargent, Lukas Rupp and Pierre Lees-Melou were absent from the squad that faced Aston Villa in midweek for 'Covid-related' reasons, but whileChristos Tzolis is the only confirmed player to test positive, more positive test results have been returned. With another international window approaching, clubs are facing further stand-offs with national associations over their willingness to release players. The new methods are said to be under consideration by league chiefs after clubs voted to continue with fixtures as planned despite a series of recent postponements. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. On the other hand, Loftus-Cheek has two years left on his current deal, but the club is open to listening to offers for the England international. 'A range of issues were discussed at this afternoon's meeting, including the adaption of the Premier League COVID-19 postponement process in response to the impact of the Omicron variant. Premier League players who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 face being exempt from relaxed UK travel restrictions. Neverthless, their game with Everton went ahead and was drawn. "As I have spoken about before, we have a very high take-up of the vaccine at our club and have done for a long time. The clubs are taking their lead from Germany, who have already adopted similar measures. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that the club will not sign unvaccinated players. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against COVID, said last week he was hoping for a positive outcome shortly after applying to enter the U.S. to compete in ATP Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami this month. They will finally conclude their tour by playing a friendly against Arsenal in Orlando on July 23. But to some, that message is clearly not getting through. And in an official statement, the top-flight confirmed that 84 per cent of players are 'on the vaccination journey' - meaning they have had at least one dose of the vaccine. COVID-19: Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully vaccinated. The Bees have 13 cases among players and staff the club are now calling for a circuit-breaker szhutdown to help clubs recover. Im a football coach, Im not a 100 per cent expert in this and I would leave it up to them. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In figures released by the EFL on Thursday, a quarter of players in the leagues below the top tier of English football "do not intend to get the jab". This comes despite the threat of the new Omicron variant and potential rumours of a third lockdown. The general consensus, as claimed by the aforementioned report, is that unvaccinated players are "too much trouble to accommodate". The Premier League has finally released its latest vaccination rates among players, with 16 per cent of top-flight stars still yet to take any dose of Covid vaccine. The reluctance to sign unvaccinated players could cause careers to stall. I think that would go too far. Last week Premier League chief executive Richard Masters called on players to get the jab. That is one of the measures under consideration from the Premier Leaguewho are putting together a. I think it's a serious question and vaccination seems to be a proper protection. 16 per cent of players in the Premier League are unvaccinated, new figures have shown, The Premier League figures are in contrast to the Bundesliga, where six per cent of players are unvaccinated, and Serie A, where two per cent of players are unvaccinated. Kante, 31, is in the final year of his contract and is said to be in the hopes of one last major move. "As I have spoken about before, we have a very high take-up of the vaccine at our club and have done for a long time. 'I am out in Germany and it is going quite well. Various countries, such as the US, require visitors to be vaccinated. "I am vaccinated, I took the decision for myself. Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola were two who did it publicly. However, there is a threat of games being played behind closed doors again, as was the case for the majority of last season, if the coronavirus situation throughout England continues to deteriorate. If two players are roughly equivalent but one is more at risk of symptomatic infection and long Covid, why would you not take the risk-averse option. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. There has also been consideration into trips to away fixtures as well as how players share indoor space as well as looking at new ways to avoid interaction. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. ', Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, who has had both vaccinations and a booster, urged players to get vaccinated, Brighton vs Tottenham - Sunday, December 12, Brentford vs Man United - Tuesday, December 14, Burnley vs Watford - Wednesday, December 15, Leicester vs Tottenham - Thursday, December 16, Man Utd vs Brighton - Saturday, December 18, Southampton vs Brentford- Saturday, December 18, Aston Villa vs Burnley - Saturday December 18, Watford vs Crystal Palace - Saturday, December 18, West Ham vs Norwich - Saturday, December 18, Everton vs Leicester - Sunday, December 19. There had been confusion over the issue in recent months with contradictory . Are the Premier League right to push on with fixtures? NGolo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were missing for Chelsea, Phil Foden and John Stones for Manchester City. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the option of an extra year. - Don't have ESPN? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. Unvaccinated Premier League players are struggling to find a move away from their clubs as sides around Europe remain reluctant to sign them. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of it. They oversee the place where personal autonomy (for getting the vaccine is, ultimately, a choice) meets professional responsibility and their loyalty is the club above the player. Premier League players will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations for the opening months of the 2021-22 season. Comment your thoughts below. Travelling on pre-season tours - such as Chelsea's trip to the US - and overseas in general becomes tricky. 'The League continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff, as well as promoting the Government's public health vaccination messaging to clubs and the wider public. Chelsea's squad still contains players yet to . With their training ground closed, their home match with Crystal Palace has now been confirmed as postponed too. Thomas Tuchel has urged the public not to start a witch hunt against unvaccinated Premier League players. At least one Premier League club no longer permits unvaccinated players to dine with their teammates, and requires them to change into their training gear either before arriving or in their. Unvaccinated Premier League players could be forced to follow different guidelines to their jabbed team-mates in a bid to reduce Covid-19 outbreaks with fixtures going ahead as planned, For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. Midfielder Thiago also tested positive for Covid before Sunday's trip to Spurs and Jurgen Klopp said it is 'not possible' for the Reds to continue playing if more players fall ill. Top flight sides have found it harder in general to sell players this summer due to the high wages some members of their squad command, with those in question unwilling to lower their demands to prospective buyers. Unvaccinated Premier League players being snubbed in transfer window. Despite managers including Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel raising concerns about fulfilling fixture demands in the midst of surging numbers of positive cases, the Premier League decided to continue with games until further notice. It creates an ironic scenario: a refusal to be jabbed for fear of harming your career, a career harmed by your refusal to be jabbed. According to The Telegraph, European clubs are not prepared to pursue an interest in unvaccinated players to avoid another potential spike in COVID-19 infection. Premier League says 16 percent players unvaccinated amid COVID-19 crisis Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Looking back, the 35-3 drubbing Exeter suffered against Saracens on New Year's Eve could have sent their season down two paths. According to the Daily Mail, between 30 and 35 per cent of Prem stars have been vaccinated.. Chelsea have jetted off to America for pre-season training tour . Mateo Kovacic was the first Chelsea player to get the virus in the outbreak this week, with Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell following. Footballing protocols dictate that in the event of a major spike in the rate of covid infections, then players who haven't been vaccinated could be banned from travelling with teammates and may even be denied the chance to go away on mid-season breaks. Weymouth FC and Chelmsford City, who play in the Vanarama National League Premier and South divisions respectively, currently both have unvaccinated players in their squads - like many others. The Premier League revealed on December 20 that 16 per cent of its players were yet to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while the EFL said one in four players in its three divisions had no intention to get vaccinated when it published an update . Last week, the Daily Mail reported that only 30-35 per cent of. Check out the latest series of All To Play For, with Joe Cole and special guests. This week, Thomas Tuchel and Patrick Vieira both conceded that the vaccination status of players will be factored into discussions over transfer targets. Defender Pablo Mari and midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga were among those to test positive and therefore missed the win at Leeds. 'He doesn't want to be a threat, it's not that he thinks 'I don't care about the others' but he is.'. The Premier League fixtures last weekend were heavily disrupted by Covid-19 cases, with only match out of six, Leeds v Arsenal, taking place on Saturday. Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of docking unvaccinated players' wages if they miss training and games because they are isolating. Premier League bosses have said 16% of players remain unvaccinated in the league. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Reports have suggested that the government is coming under pressure from scientific and medical advisors to impose social distancing measures and blanket restrictions as a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the Premier League is now awaiting direction from politicians in terms of the possibility of measures that could lead to crowds being kept away from sporting and entertainment venues. 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In a bid to allow for greater transparency, the Premier League said that from January they will publish vaccination results at the end of each month. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Managers are also losing patience. Premier League clubs fear players not fully vaccinated against coronavirus will be outed against their will under government plans to . Everybody is adult enough and everybody lives in a free country, which is a good thing. Meanwhile, Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder. Premier League: Sixteen per cent of players are unvaccinated, it is revealed Premier League FINALLY reveal latest vaccination figures - with 16% of top-flight footballers having had NO. Their training ground has been closed and as a result their trip to Southampton on Saturday has been postponed. Case numbers are currently unknown but a large outbreak saw their game with Brentford postponed. Bellingham revealed that he has had both of his Covid vaccinations and a booster. The exact vaccination rate in Premier League dressing rooms is not known, but it was widely reported in the autumn that it lagged well behind the rest of the population. The reluctance to sign unvaccinated players could cause careers to stall. "Players who have had one or two doses are required to wait for the appropriate time period before receiving either their second or booster vaccinations. They are determined to turn up the heat on players refusing to get the vaccine - and being separated from their team mates would be a strong step. Hannah Fry meets seven unvaccinated people to investigate why around four million adults remain unvaccinated against Covid-19, and to find out if any of them will change their mind. Liverpool unhappy with Premier League amid criticism for taking 33-minute Newcastle . Earlier this week, the Blues left for the United States for their pre-season training tour without Kante and Loftus-Cheek because of their COVID-19 vaccination status. The report further stated that "the phone calls stop immediately" as soon as the clubs are informed about their target's negative vaccination status. "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. Liverpool manager Klopp has been outspoken, insisting players should get jabbed amid the rise of Premier League coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. . Premier League players who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 face being exempt from relaxed UK travel restrictions. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Jrgen Klopp has said Liverpool would not sign an unvaccinated player and. Their training complex is closed until Tuesday at least, in order to reduce the risk of transmission. He wrote: Paul Merson predicts the result of Liverpool vs Man Utd and other PL GW 26 fixtures! Your login session has expired. "No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the league, and player vaccination rates will now be publicly communicated at the end of each month, beginning in January.". In Italy, Serie A has recorded 98% of players being fully vaccinated, with 92% in Germany's Bundesliga and 92% in Spain's LaLiga. Meanwhile, managers like Thomas Tuchel say they are powerless in trying to get players to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. "I can make the decision for myself, and everybody else needs to reflect about it and take a risk or not. Something went wrong, please try again later. EXCLUSIVE: Premier League players who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 could be forced to travel away from the rest of their team mates after clubs returned a record 90 new positive tests. The most recent figures for the Premier . That is one of the measures under consideration from the Premier League who are putting together a range of enhanced safety measures to try and reduce Covid outbreaks. The Three Lions have all but sealed their place in. While this will not have an impact on the Premier League, it may stop players travelling abroad. Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley. The rule could also be used for lower divisions and other sports, and for seated events with a . Dozens of Premier League players are reportedly refusing the vaccine Credit: Getty. Would have been without several players for Tottenham's visit on Thursday due to Covid before the game was postponed - despite initial calls being rejected - hours before kick-off. Prem bosses revealed that 77 per cent of players have been double jabbed and, while some clubs have boasted ALL of their squad have been fully vaccinated, it means some teams have low rates. England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellinghamurged fellow players to be vaccinated. Players Association, said Dawn Aponte, the league's chief football administrative officer. In most cases, absences were recorded as entry requirements. Several clubs in the top flight and many further down the pyramid are exploring whether they could legally dock unvaccinated players wages. 77 per cent of Premier League players have received two doses of Covid vaccines and are classed as fully vaccinated, The Premier League will now publish figures at the end of each month regarding vaccinations, The NHS vaccination rate for a single dose in England for 25-29 year olds is 78.5%, with the average age of a Premier League player being 26.9. The Premier League had proposed a compromise where players have a five-day period in a club bubble upon their return. But I don't really see myself in a position to speak out proper recommendations, I think that would go too far. Though roughly 90% of NBA players are vaccinated as training camp approaches Tuesday, tension exists between those around the league mandated to be vaccinated and the nearly 40 unvaccinated . 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